King of Worlds' (One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, and many other worlds)

Robin froze for a moment, then covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"I wouldn't dare! I'm leaving now, beautiful lady."

"You can't leave," Vivi said anxiously. "I've received word that the Marines have dispatched Admiral Aokiji. Their goal is most likely to investigate Baroque Works and the Alabasta incident!" Vivi spoke quickly, trying to persuade her further, but she hadn't noticed that the woman across from her had already turned pale.

"I'm afraid I can't stay with you any longer. Farewell, if fate allows, we'll meet again!" Robin suddenly pulled the door open and strode out.

Seeing how decisively she left, Vivi stood there stunned for a moment, then clenched her teeth again.

"No matter what, I must find that guy named Ying Zheng. This country is ours. We can't let him just take it like that!"

Meanwhile, Robin, now separated from Vivi, had a serious expression and was in a foul mood.

"Aokiji…"

That name, like a shadow looming over her past, sent a chill through her entire body the moment she heard it.

"Why is he back?!"

Compared to this newly founded Qin's Nation, what terrified her more was that lazy, cold man.

Across the world, the news of Qin's Nation's founding spread like wildfire. Major newspapers printed extra editions, and reports flew out in all directions.

But within the Grand Line, the rise and fall of nations was as common as eating or drinking, just another day. While it drew some attention, with a few raising their eyebrows, it didn't cause a major stir.

"Alabasta got wiped out and replaced by something called Qin's Nation?"

"Ying Zheng… that name is interesting."

"Heard that was Crocodile's turf. Something juicy must've happened there."

Some people quietly took note, piqued by this minor headline. But compared to the ever-changing bounties of the Great Pirates sailing the seas, this news clearly didn't have enough weight.

Marine Headquarters

Sengoku sat at his desk, staring grimly at the newspaper in front of him.

That fast? Over sixty warships, just who are they?"

"What exactly happened in Alabasta?"

"And who is this Ying Zheng?"

He understood well how dangerous a fleet of that scale could be. From the first report to now, only seven days had passed, and yet Alabasta had already fallen. What kind of conspiracy was this group hiding? Or rather, what was their true objective?

In this Great Pirate Era, everyone's attention was fixed on pirates. But perhaps someone had quietly begun eyeing another path of development?

Unlike pirates, nations mainly operated on land, posing far less of a threat to the world. Due to the Pirate World's unique geography, pirates, with their high mobility and unpredictability, posed a greater danger to the Marines and the World Government. So up till now, no one had seriously considered that someone might rise from a different angle.

(Of course, the Revolutionary Army was another matter entirely.)

Now, seeing an unknown fleet cast its gaze upon a land-based nation made Sengoku raise his guard.

"Aokiji must handle this matter with extreme caution."

After a brief moment of thought, Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi and dialed Aokiji.

Soon, the line connected.

"Aokiji, it's Sengoku."

"Oh, Fleet Admiral Sengoku," came Aokiji's lazy voice.

"Did you read today's paper?" Sengoku asked gravely.

"Just finished. So Alabasta's had a regime change, huh? That puts me in a tough spot. Mind if I reject this assignment and take a vacation instead?"

Aokiji's words made Sengoku's face twitch with irritation.

"Shut up, Aokiji! You're still going to Alabasta!"

"But the mission has changed. What you need to do is gather intelligence on this 'Qin's Nation.'"

"Make absolutely sure you understand their objective. A fleet rampaging across the seas, now targeting a land-based nation, that's not normal!"

"Moreover, their predatory occupation style violates both the laws of the World Government and the justice of the Marines!"

Taking a deep breath, Sengoku spoke again with a grave voice.

"Of course, as for the specific actions, you'll have to judge according to the situation!"

Aokiji scratched his head. After listening to Sengoku's instructions, he didn't respond. Standing at the bow of the ship, he cut the line with the Den Den Mushi.

"What a troublesome mission. A fleet and a nation, those are two completely different things!"

Letting out a sigh, Aokiji looked quite conflicted.

Inside the Marine Headquarters office, Sengoku was also having a major headache.

Besides the incident involving the Qin's Nation, another report was lying on his desk.

"Latest intel: The 'Asura of the Blood Eyes' has arrived at Sabaody Archipelago!"

"And someone saw him traveling with Fire Fist Ace."

Clenching his fist, Sengoku now felt truly uneasy.

"That guy… who exactly is he? He's actually made it to Sabaody Archipelago, and with Fire Fist Ace no less!"

"You'd better not cause any trouble!"

That's what he said, but deep down, Sengoku already had a very bad feeling.

Sabaody Archipelago.

A group of five was walking through the noisy and bustling streets. Leading them was a black-haired man in ancient armor with hair down to his waist, Madara.

His archaic appearance drew a lot of attention, prompting many to whisper and point at him.

But Madara ignored them all, not even sparing a glance. Behind him, the Three Generals of Qin Lin looked on with complex expressions, their eyes scanning the surroundings. As for Ace, his expression was blank, and he scratched his head from time to time in frustration.

Ace still clearly remembered the brief conversation he'd had with Master Madara that morning.

"Ace."

"Mm? Master?"

"I heard there are guys here called the Tenryuubito?"

"The Tenryuubito? Yeah, they're a group of,... "

Before Ace could finish, Madara had already stood up.

"'Experts,' huh? Then today, I'll wipe them out."

"Living in this world, I've had enough of this boring life!"

Ace hurried to follow and tried to speak, but Madara coldly interrupted him:

"Finally… I can have a real dance."

And so, that led to this moment. The conversation had been brief, but Ace couldn't calm his heart.

The Tenryuubito, those are seriously troublesome people! Even though he feared nothing and no one, and wouldn't retreat even from them, he still knew exactly who those guys were.

If even the slightest incident happened, it could draw worldwide attention, possibly even summon Admiral-level forces. If that happened, what would become of Sabaody Archipelago? It was unthinkable!

But Madara's personality, after spending time with him, Ace understood:

Persuasion is useless. Stopping him is suicide!

This master of his had all the qualities of a true powerhouse:

Prideful. Cold. Unstoppable.

At that moment, they were wandering the streets, actively looking for the Tenryuubito.

Suddenly, Madara, walking in front, came to a halt.

"Who knows where the Tenryuubito are?"

(End of Chapter)

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